Art Director

Job Description
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full Time

The Art Director will play an integral role in defining our brand’s identity across multiple platforms. As part of our in-house creative team, the Art Director will be responsible for maintaining our design-centric aesthetic while exploring new ways to expand and develop our brand identity. Leveraging intuitive design talent, the Art Director must have have an ability to tell authentic stories across web, social, print, and video with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Maintain and refine the brand’s visual identity across all platforms
Oversee the creation of all digital, print, and video assets – from conception to execution
Manage creative team, and oversee all photography and video shoots ensuring deliverables are on brand and deadlines are met
Work alongside our management, editorial, and sales teams to conceptualize and execute successful content campaigns (sponsored & earned)
Work cross functionally with web development team to maintain and refresh our website
Tactile functionality to bring projects across the finish line; be ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty with any creative assignments (everyone here is a team player)

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Photography/Marketing or relevant creative field of study
4+ years of experience working in creative industry, ideally with some experience leading a creative team
High degree of proficiency across entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, etc)
Must possess an eye for great design, and ability to translate our brands and products through compelling imagery, illustrations, and videos
Experience recruiting, managing and mentoring creative, photo, and/or video teams
Strong portfolio (photography, graphic design and/or video), preferably with an emphasis on subject matters related to HICONSUMPTION
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines; this is a fast-paced environment and we expect everyone to keep up
Experience multitasking and tracking several projects simultaneously
Experience in graphic design & layout, web design, and a strong handle on typography
Must posses a strong appreciation for well designed products, gear, architecture, and all things automotive
Must possesses a great attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and love working in a team environment
Comfortable receiving constructive criticism, and translating into creative output
Must possess a strong, creative mindset with the ability to solve design problems while thinking outside of the box

How To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile link to jobs@hiconsumption.com with the subject heading: “Art Director.” Your email should also include:

A brief introduction of yourself and why you’re the perfect fit for the role
Links to creative portfolio
Additional samples/links are welcome